Health Administration /Social Science

Use the SWOT Analysis worksheet provided to complete this assignment.

Review the SWOT Analysis PowerPoint® presentation prior to completing this assignment.

Based on the review of the Stevens District Hospital strategic planning scenario, conduct a SWOT analysis to generate a list of perceived strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for the hospital.

Strengths and weaknesses are traits internal to the hospital (i.e., strong physician loyalty to hospital, aging building, and availability of financial resources).

Opportunities and threats are external to the hospital, such as a mall facility available for lease or a competitor hospital opening two physician practices in your market.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word analysis that incorporates the key components of a SWOT analysis for the scenario described in Week One to generate a list of perceived strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. The analysis will include the following:

Analyze the purpose of conducting the analysis in the context of the scenario.

Analyze the limitations and advantages of conducting a SWOT analysis on your own (vs. with a group of stakeholders).

Use the table provided to record your analysis of the information from the strategic planning scenario and generate two factors for each of the SWOT categories (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats).

Cite at least 1 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar references to support your assignment.

Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.

Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.Strategic Planning Scenario

Background
Stevens District Hospital is a 162-bed acute care hospital that is qualified as a not for profit facility. The hospital was originally a county-owned facility and its status was transferred to an independent facility three years ago. The hospital receives no external funding from government agencies for operations. The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and received reaccreditation during their triannual survey last year. The hospital has an aggressive quality management program and a low volume of medical malpractice claims. The hospital is located in Jefferson City, which is a city of 50,000 with 80,000 in the regional market. The hospital provides a general range of acute care services, including medical/surgical, rehab, and emergency care.

Current Performance Analysis
Mission and Vision
Our mission: To improve health by providing high-quality care, a comprehensive range of services, and exceptional service.

Our vision: Stevens District Hospital and its affiliates will be the health care provider of choice for physicians and patients. Our five year vision is to create a large, multispecialty physician practice system that would include at least six family practice physicians and specialists in cardiology, oncology, and women’s services. Currently, the hospital employs three family practice physicians, one obstetrician, one medical oncologist, and one non-invasive cardiologist.

Previous Strategic Plan Review
Goal

Accomplishments

Increase market share by recruiting three family practice physicians.

The hospital was able to recruit only one family practice physician to increase primary care market this past year. The limited number of state medical school graduates makes local recruitment difficult.

Improve quality HCAPS scores in all six criteria to a baseline of the 85th percentile.

The hospital improved HCAPS scores in four of six criteria. Lagging elements in HCAPS scores are inpatient patient satisfaction and primary care patient satisfaction.

Market Forces Affecting the Hospital
Volumes
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Patients
The continued growth of chronic disease will require changes to the care management model.

Percent of Population by Age

Five Years Ago

Five Years From Now

Under 18

18 to 44

45 to 65

Over 65

More than 53 percent of residents have at least some college education, with just over 29 percent having an associate, bachelor’s, or graduate degree. More than 90 percent of residents have at least a high school diploma.

The average unemployment rate in the county is 9.9 percent:

Market share distribution percentage with a major competitor.

Five Years Ago

Last Year

Stevens District Hospital

Competitor

Out of County Hospitals

Patient Origin by Zip Code

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Increases in the percent of population with chronic disease and contributing factors will change significantly over the coming five years.

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Payment
There will be continued focus on pay for performance and increased wellness programs. The Affordable Care Act is creating more covered lives; however, there are often high deductibles.

The median household income for county residents is $59,548. On average, households in the county earn more than the state median household income of $44,446 and more than the national average of $53,650. The addition of a new automotive manufacturing plant to the local market this coming year is projected to add 1,500 production line jobs and 300 administrative jobs by year end. Median income for the production positions is estimated at $45,000 and will provide health, vision, and dental insurance benefits.

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Medicaid, 35%Medicare, 30%Commercial, 24%Uninsured, 9%Other, 2%

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As part of your review of this data, consider that a portion of the population will become Medicare eligible, the addition of manufacturing positions that include benefits will increase commercial insurance coverage, and changes from the Affordable Care Act will increase the number of patients in the market with insurance coverage.

Employers
There is expected growth in large employers with the addition of the automotive factory in the northwest sector of the county.

Physicians
The continued shortage of medical staff, especially in orthopedics, oncology, and primary care, will require increased recruitment efforts.

Competitors
Hanover County Hospital, which is the other hospital in the county, has an updated facility that has drawn more market share to its facility.

Competitor

Key Areas of Competition

New Programs and Facilities

Risk to Market Share

Primary Competitors

Hanover County Hospital

Facility upgrade

Quality scores

Significant renovation of core hospital to update aesthetics

Added new wide-bore MRI machine last year

Reaches the 95th percentile in five of six HCAPS categories

Drawing patients to newer facility

Accommodates heavier patients

Patient perception of higher quality and patient satisfaction

Medical Center in County South of Stevens

Physician clinics

Financial stability

E-visits with specialists

Low debt and high cash on hand

Drawing patients out of primary and specialty care at Stevens

Ability to cash flow projects

Secondary Competitors

Retail Pharmacy Instant Clinic

Low acuity office visits

Pharmacy added instant clinic in north end of county 6 months ago

Loss of patients from primary care physicians’ practices

Technology
A competing hospital has added e-visits for physician practices, which is causing a shift of patients to the competitor hospital’s physician practices.

Regulatory Changes
Health care reform through the Affordable Care Act has increased the number of patients with some form of insurance payment. These patients are now seeking care in greater numbers from a primary care physician. Stevens District Hospital struggles with accommodating patient scheduling requests to establish care with a primary care physician.

Plan
Planning Components Explanation
Goal

Objective

Actions

Definition

Organization goals that cover broad strategic issues, such as quality, finances, growth

Broad action items that address organizational goals, such as increasing market share, increased use of technology, increased physician satisfaction

Action item that meets an objective, such as implementing EMR, renovating physician lounge, increasing marketing for specific products

Examples

– Improve HCAPS scores by 5%

– Improve operating margin by 3%

– Increase market share in 96103 zip code by 5%

– Improve emergency department patient satisfaction survey by 5%

– Grow urgent care visits by 10%

– Implement urgent care center in north zip code

– Purchase tablets for physicians for EMR rounding

Measurement

– % increase in operating margin

– % change in market share

– % change in ED satisfaction survey

– % change in urgent care visits

– Number of patient visits at new urgent care center

– % increased use of EMR

Financial Summary

This year

Last year

Operating Revenues

Net revenues from services to patients

343,737,280

344,726,245

Other operating revenues

16,846,309

20,311,534

Total operating revenues

360,583,589

365,037,779

Operating Expenses

Salaries and benefits

192,053,379

182,853,245

Supplies and other expenses

130,173,477

135,560,131

Depreciation

18,969,799

20,644,157

Interest

2,695,623

2,226,437

Foundation

628,184

1,182,308

Total operating expenses

344,520,462

342,466,278

Income from operations

16,063,127

22,571,501

96101 is Stevens District Hospital zip code

94963 is major competitor hospital zip code

Projected Payer Mix 5-years

Current Payer Mix

Percentage of Population by Insurance

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Medicaid 35%
Medicare 30%
Commercial 24%
Uninsured 9%
Other 2%
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5 yrs ago
5 yrs ahead
Chronic Disease Predictions
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Obesity 15% 26%
Diabetes 5% 12%
Heart Disease 12% 22%
University of Phoenix Material

SWOT Analysis

Based on review of the performance analysis of Stevens District Hospital, consider what you perceive to be the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats for this hospital.

· Strengths and weaknesses are traits internal to the hospital, i.e. strong physician loyalty to hospital, aging building, and availability of financial resources.

· Opportunities and threats are external to the hospital, such as a mall facility available for lease or a competitor hospital opening two physician practices in your market.

SWOT Analysis

Review the SWOT Analysis PowerPoint® prior to completing this assignment.

· Strengths and weaknesses are traits internal to the hospital (i.e., strong physician loyalty to hospital, aging building, and availability of financial resources).

· Opportunities and threats are external to the hospital, such as a mall facility available for lease or a competitor hospital opening two physician practices in your market.

· Analyze the purpose of conducting the analysis in the context of the scenario.

· Analyze the limitations and advantages of conducting a SWOT analysis on your own (vs. with a group of stakeholders).

· Use the table provided to record your analysis of the information from the strategic planning scenario and generate two factors for each of the SWOT categories (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats).

Cite at least 1 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar references to support your assignment.

Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.

Table 1: SWOT Analysis